Smallholder Farmers’ Livelihood Security Options amidst Climate Variability and Change in Rural Ghana
Joint Authors
Yamba, Sampson
Appiah, Divine Odame
Pokuaa-Siaw, Lawrencia
Asante, Felix
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Farming as a livelihood activity in the Bosomtwe District is threatened by climate change.
This paper ascertained the alternative livelihood options of smallholder farmers against climate variability and change in the Bosomtwe District.
Using a cross-sectional survey, 152 smallholder farmers were sampled from 12 communities using a multistage sampling procedure.
The quantitative data collected were subjected to binary logistic regression analysis, contingency tables, frequencies, and Nagelkerke tests of association, embedded in the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) v.17.
The results indicate that farmers are resorting to alternative livelihood activities that are less capital intensive and require less skill in order to secure income and household food supply.
Significant determinants of farmers’ alternative livelihood are age, household size, and household food supply, which were significant at p<.030, p<.019, and p<.012, respectively.
At a 95% confidence interval (CI), these variables had lower to upper CIs for each of the EXP (B), respectively, at CI = 1.134–12.524, CI = 1.359–30.224, and CI = 1.781–104.561, respectively.
The paper recommends that government institutes policies that will create opportunities and draw on various local/grassroots opportunities and resources to expand farmers’ asset base for sustainable livelihood strategies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yamba, Sampson & Appiah, Divine Odame& Pokuaa-Siaw, Lawrencia& Asante, Felix. 2017. Smallholder Farmers’ Livelihood Security Options amidst Climate Variability and Change in Rural Ghana. Scientifica،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202599
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yamba, Sampson…[et al.]. Smallholder Farmers’ Livelihood Security Options amidst Climate Variability and Change in Rural Ghana. Scientifica No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202599
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yamba, Sampson & Appiah, Divine Odame& Pokuaa-Siaw, Lawrencia& Asante, Felix. Smallholder Farmers’ Livelihood Security Options amidst Climate Variability and Change in Rural Ghana. Scientifica. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202599
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1202599